Read about the man who presented the idea that the continents were once part of a giant landmass he called Pangaea. Includes related links.

Teacher's guide to continental drift describes Wegener's 1912 proposition of this theory. Includes a diagram of the supercontinent Pangaea.

Investigate the revolutionary theories of this meteorologist who first proposed the concept of continental drift.

Access a profile of the German geologist and meteorologist who, in 1912, proposed the theory of continental drift. Includes a photograph.

Read about the life and career of the earth scientist whose ideas helped pave the way for the theory of plate tectonics.